Cities are growing and so does its infrastructure. Many cities are questioning its car oriented planning and going for walkability. Author and lecturer Alexander Ståhle explains why in this presentation. Alexander Ståhle is also CEO at Spacescape and PhD in Urban Design.
1. WHY CARS AND CITIES DON’T MATCH
Alexander Ståhle, CEO & PhD
alexander.stahle@spacescape.se
www.spacescape.se
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17. Why cars and cities don’t match…
1. People in cars do not interact
2. Car traffic segregates people
3. Cars destroys urban livability
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18. People in cars are less social
New study on “road rage” (Gatersleben, Murtagh, White 2013):
•Car use has negative effects on urban communities by affecting social perceptions.
•More car use through a relatively poor area is associated with less positive views of that area.
•More walking through a relatively poor area is related to more positive views of the area.
•Attitudes towards young people are more negative when they are seen from a car.
•Attitudes towards young people are most positive when seen from a pedestrian perspective.
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